Describe why rape is so pervasive in American culture. List three characteristics of rapists.
What will be an ideal response?
Some feminist writers assert that American males are socialized to be sexually aggressive, to regard females as inferior beings, and to view their own pleasure as the most important objective. Researchers have found the following characteristics among rapists: aggression enhances their sense of power or masculinity; they are angry at females in general; and they want to hurt their victims. Rape is more likely to occur when alcohol and marijuana are being used.
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Researchers secretly dabbed a red spot on the nose of babies of different ages and then placed them in front of a mirror. They were testing ______________
a. expressive language ability b. short-term memory c. self-recognition d. gender identity
Most adolescents experience a dip in self-esteem that tends to rebound in later adolescence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
One study of the characters in coloring books found that female characters comprised just 41% of all coloring book characters. This illustrates:
a. Gender categorization b. Gender bias c. Paternalistic stereotypes d. Envious stereotypes
Which of the following was proposed by Kübler-Ross?
A. She proposed five progressive stages of coping with death, in which the dying individual progresses from denial to acceptance. B. She outlined the three stages of socioemotional development in adulthood. C. She proposed four statuses of identity based on crisis and commitment. D. She has shown that grief unfolds in four patterns: resilience, recovery, chronic dysfunction, and delayed grief.